Minipress
This medicine is indicated for hypertension and designed to mitigate high blood pressure through peripheral vascular dilation.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Prazosin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1 · 2mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Minipress vary by country.
Minipress details
- Condition
- Hypertension
- Therapeutic class
- Alpha Adrenoceptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Alpha-1 Blocker
- Known off-label uses
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to quinazolines
- Precautions and warnings
- risk of orthostatic hypotension with first dose; do not drive after first dose
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; drowsiness; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- palpitations; orthostatic hypotension
- Serious side effects
- syncope, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 6–10 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature away from light.
- Drug interactions
- Other antihypertensives; Alcohol
- Age restrictions
- Use with caution.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: use only if necessary. Breastfeeding: exercise caution.
Patient summary
This medicine is indicated for hypertension and designed to mitigate high blood pressure through peripheral vascular dilation.
Mechanism of action
Prazosin is a competitive antagonist of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. It causes peripheral vasodilation by preventing the action of norepinephrine on smooth muscles in blood vessels, which reduces total peripheral resistance.
What you will receive
Minipress is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Pfizer and do not ship the original Minipress.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Prazosin) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Minipress
Minipress is the Pfizer brand of prazosin, a medication frequently used for the management of hypertension. Supplied as a tablet in 1mg and 2mg strengths, it helps individuals maintain their daily health requirements and blood pressure levels throughout the long term.
Buying Minipress online
Minipress is one of the most ordered medications across the region. With registration across 14 markets including Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand, it is also available in Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. For expats and people living throughout Asia trying to maintain consistent health routines, ordering online provides reliable access to branded prazosin. Generic alternatives, much of which are made in India, often provide a more affordable cost, making effective blood pressure management easier to coordinate while away from home.